5. Michael Schumacher holds the Monaco lap record – 1m 14.439s set in 2004 for Ferrari. (the F2004 still holds the record as thefastest Formula 1 car ever!)

6. Rubens Barrichello holds the record for the most Monaco podiums without a win – five. Double world champion Jim Clark holds the record for most Monaco pole positions without winning the race – four.

7.McLaren have claimed the most victories of any constructor in Monaco – 15 – but Ferrari have scored the most podiums – 48 in total. Ferrari have not won in the Principality since 2001.

8. Bruce McLaren celebrated a centenary of world championship starts at Monaco in 1970. Graham Hill started his 150th race in the same place three years later. Rene Arnoux, Rubens Barrichello and Johnny Herbert also all hit 100 race starts in Monaco, with Herbert also going on to celebrate 150 starts whilst in the Principality. Michael Schumacher followed his lead a year later in 2001.

9. History shows that pole position is not nearly as important as you might imagine in Monaco – the race has been won by the poleman 26 times in 59 races. Olivier Panis won the race from 14th on the grid in 1996 – the lowest any winning driver has started.

10. On average, a driver changes gear 62 times per lap at Monaco. The longest period they spend at full throttle is around 7.5 seconds (going through the tunnel).